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1.1.1. Service Selection Matrix
- Concept: Map common requirements to specific Azure AI services
- Purpose: Quickly identify the right service for any scenario
- Benefit: Avoid over-engineering and unnecessary costs
Comparative Table: Requirements to Services
| Requirement | Service | Why This Service |
|---|---|---|
| Detect adult content in images | Azure Vision Image Analysis | Pre-built content moderation, no training |
| Extract text from scanned documents | Azure Document Intelligence | OCR with structure extraction |
| Build conversational AI | Azure OpenAI + Bot Framework | LLM for understanding + delivery framework |
| Extract insights from video | Azure AI Video Indexer | Specialized video analysis (face, speech, topics) |
| Translate documents with formatting | Azure Translator | Document translation preserves layout |
| Custom image classification | Azure Custom Vision | Train on domain-specific images |
| Extract receipt data | Document Intelligence (Receipt) | Pre-built model for receipts |
| Detect PII in text | Azure Language | Pre-built PII detection |